Trucker Named TCA Highway Angel for

Aiding Injured Motorcyclist

July 7th, 2025

ALEXANDRIA, VA—The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named truck driver Kevin Olsen of Logan UT, a TCA Highway Angel for stopping to aid a motorcyclist who had crashed in front of him on the road. Olsen drives for Truline Corp, out of Las Vegas, NV.

It’s an incredible story:  Around 9:10 a.m. on June 4, 2025 in Garden City, UT, Olsen was en route to a customer, traveling behind a motorcyclist on US-89N. The motorcyclist lost control of his vehicle and crashed on the roadway.

“I came to a stop and went to assess the situation,” Olsen said. “He was having trouble breathing; I think it was as a result of the impact with the road.”

Olsen got the crash victim ibuprofen and water, and he finally was able to catch his breath. He complained of rib pain, but didn’t appear to have any other obvious injuries. Though there was no cellphone coverage in the accident area, a passing driver alerted emergency personnel with a satellite phone. Olsen also helped to make sure that passing motorists did so at a pace that was safe for the conditions and to prevent further incidents from rising. He was on the scene for over 90 minutes, assisting with the accident, before emergency responders told him he could depart.

“I didn’t want to leave him hanging,” Olsen said. “I ride a motorcycle myself and this easily could have been me — I felt like it was my responsibility to make sure he was taken care of.”

Since the TCA Highway Angel program’s inception in August 1997, nearly 1,500 professional truck drivers have been recognized as TCA Highway Angels for exemplary kindness, courtesy, and courage displayed while on the job. Thanks to the program’s presenting sponsor, EpicVue, and supporting sponsors, DriverFacts and Northland Insurance, TCA is able to showcase outstanding drivers like Olsen.

The TCA Highway Angels website can be accessed at https://www.truckload.org/highway-angel/.